Dicentra S. ‘Alba’ 1Gal

Latin Name: Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' (also classified as Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba')

Common Name: White Bleeding Heart

Zones: 3–9

Height & Spread: 24–36 inches tall, spreading 18–36 inches wide

Descriptive Features: A classic, pure white-flowered form of the beloved old-fashioned bleeding heart, offering the same graceful, arching charm as the traditional pink variety in a fresh, luminous alternative. Forms a lush, mounding clump of soft, deeply lobed, fern-like, blue-green foliage. In mid to late spring, gracefully arching stems drip with rows of dainty, heart-shaped pure white flowers dangling like tiny lockets, creating a romantic, cottage-garden display that brightens shaded borders. Attracts hummingbirds and early-season bees. A cool-season bloomer that goes dormant and dies back completely by midsummer once temperatures rise — a natural part of its life cycle rather than a sign of decline, so it's best paired with later-emerging companions like hostas or ferns to fill the gap it leaves behind. Thrives in rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil, and appreciates protection from hot afternoon sun. Deer- and rabbit-resistant, low-maintenance, and long-lived once established, though it resents being disturbed or divided too often. An excellent choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or underplanting spring-flowering shrubs and trees in part shade to full shade.

Photo by Clark Farms